McKissack, Patricia C. 2000. The Honest-to-Goodness Truth. Ill. Potter, Giselle. New York, NY. Aladdin Paperbacks. ISBN: 0-613-61627-8
Plot Summary:
Libby Louise tells a fib. She feels remorseful and that outweighs the punishment given by her mother for fibbing. When Libby Louise decides she should be completely honest all the time, she ends up losing friends and causing problems along the way.
Critical Analyis:
I feel this book would be appropriate for any age to teach that "honesty might not always be the best policy", or "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all". The illustrations are childlike and depict everyone as individuals. The African Americans have similarities in their appearances and have some traditional African American hairstyles and but nothing that makes the illustrations appear stereotypical. All the children in the story are dressed similar regardless of race and/or color. The text and dialogue are those that any child might use.
Review Excerpts:
The story is very much a lesson, but it's a subtle one, and Potter's colorful, naive-style illustrations capture innocence and eagerness....
Booklist Jan. 2000
Connections: (other books by McKissack)
Mirandy and Brother Wind
Bugs!
Flossie and the Fox
Run Away Home
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